The Theory of the Modern Scientific Game of WhistLongmans, Green, and Company, 1871 - 93 páginas |
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... Remarks on the Lead Other Applications of Theory Communication between the Partners On the Degree of Strictness with which Syste- matic Play should be adhered to V. RULES AND DIRECTIONS FOR PLAY The Lead Second Hand Third Hand Fourth ...
... Remarks on the Lead Other Applications of Theory Communication between the Partners On the Degree of Strictness with which Syste- matic Play should be adhered to V. RULES AND DIRECTIONS FOR PLAY The Lead Second Hand Third Hand Fourth ...
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... find how few people take the pains to play it well . It has been remarked , by writers on the subject , that good players are very seldom to be met with , fine ones scarcely ever . And yet , how amply it repays 4 THEORY OF WHIST .
... find how few people take the pains to play it well . It has been remarked , by writers on the subject , that good players are very seldom to be met with , fine ones scarcely ever . And yet , how amply it repays 4 THEORY OF WHIST .
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... remarks apply to the case of great numerical strength in trumps , one hand being sup- posed to hold five . It remains to be considered how trumps should be treated when you hold a less number . 7 D With four trumps you are still ...
... remarks apply to the case of great numerical strength in trumps , one hand being sup- posed to hold five . It remains to be considered how trumps should be treated when you hold a less number . 7 D With four trumps you are still ...
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... Remarks on the Lead . We have hitherto assumed that you lead from the longest suit you hold , which is the safe general rule ; but cases often occur which involve some difficulty of choice . For example , suppose you have five small ...
... Remarks on the Lead . We have hitherto assumed that you lead from the longest suit you hold , which is the safe general rule ; but cases often occur which involve some difficulty of choice . For example , suppose you have five small ...
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... remarked on . The mode of playing sequences furnishes one of these . Suppose , being third player , you hold king and queen ; it is clearly immaterial , as regards the immediate B 2 effect , which of these two cards you play ...
... remarked on . The mode of playing sequences furnishes one of these . Suppose , being third player , you hold king and queen ; it is clearly immaterial , as regards the immediate B 2 effect , which of these two cards you play ...
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